One of the most important jobs we as American citizens have is letting our voices be heard at the ballot box. In order for us to do that, we rely on the poll workers who help make each of those polling places operate without a hitch.

Yet elections officials around the Ohio Valley are searching for more people to fill that crucial role. Eberle Ferrell, director of the Belmont County Board of Elections, recently said she is looking for more poll workers in her county, especially Democrats, as each polling place needs bipartisan representation among its workforce.

The need is significant in areas of West Virginia as well. Last year, then-West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner pleaded for more poll workers, as there were shortages in several counties, including Ohio and Wetzel.

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